*COCTEAU (Jean). Le Grand écart. Novel. Paris : Librairie Stock, Delamain, Boutelleau & Cie, 1923. - In-12, paperback. First edition. One of 500 copies on vellum pur fil Lafuma. Spine slightly faded. Attached, by the same author : - LE GRAND ÉCART. Novel illustrated by the author with twenty-two drawings, eleven of which are in color. Paris : Librairie Stock, Delamain & Boutelleau, [1926]. - Large in-8, paperback, filled cover. First illustrated edition. One of 449 copies on vellum pur fil Lafuma, very well preserved and largely uncut, complete with captions in red. ATTENTION: this lot is subject to an additional 5,5 % tax on temporary importation.

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